Strong industrial electrical maintenance skills, including PLC and drives experience
Basic PLC programming knowledge for troubleshooting
Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and blueprint reading
Comfortable working at heights
Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days, nights, and two weekends per month)
Responsibilities
Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic systems
Diagnose issues with AC/DC motors, PLCs, drives, and high-voltage systems (?480V)
Perform routine rounds to identify abnormalities and ensure equipment is operating within spec
Maintain and repair cranes, mobile equipment, PLC networks, pumps, motors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Lay out, install, and maintain electronically controlled equipment including rolling mill loop controls
Balance loads, wire complex circuits, and interpret schematics/blueprints
Use diagnostic tools such as digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and multi-meters
Document work performed and support maintenance/production teams with technical expertise
Benefits
Earn $37.08 per hour plus premium pay
354 hours of annual overtime
Weekly bonuses
Potential to make over $100k in the first year
Long-term career stability and growth opportunities
Full Job Description
Industrial Electrician - Build Your Future with Gerdau
Earn $37.08 / hr + premium pay, 354 hours of annual overtime, and weekly bonuses - with the potential to make $100k plus your first year.
If you're the kind of electrician who loves solving problems, thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment, and takes pride in keeping critical equipment running, this is the place to build a long-term career. At Gerdau, you won't just maintain equipment - you'll help power the manufacturing of steel that builds America.
What You Bring
High school diploma or GED preferred
Ability to pass a Ramsey electrical exam
Strong industrial electrical maintenance skills which includes PLC and drives experience.
Basic PLC programming knowledge for troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and blueprint reading
Comfortable working at heights
Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days, nights, and two weekends per month)
What You'll Do
As an Industrial Electrician, you'll keep our plant running safely and efficiently by performing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work across a wide range of industrial systems.
Your Impact
Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic systems
Diagnose issues with AC/DC motors, PLCs, drives, and high-voltage systems (≤480V)
Perform routine rounds to identify abnormalities and ensure equipment is operating within spec
Maintain and repair cranes, mobile equipment, PLC networks, pumps, motors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Lay out, install, and maintain electronically controlled equipment including rolling mill loop controls, programmable sequences, and distribution centers
Balance loads, wire complex circuits, and interpret schematics/blueprints
Use diagnostic tools such as digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and multi-meters
Document work performed and support maintenance/production teams with technical expertise
Ready to build a career with stability, growth, and real earning potential? Join the Gerdau team and help shape the future of steel. Please provide an updated resume with your most recent employment details so we can accurately review your experience.
Gerdau S.A. is a Brazilian multinational steel manufacturing company. It is the largest producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the largest suppliers of special steel in the world. The company operates in 10 countries and has over 30,000 employees. Gerdau's products are used in a variety of industries, including construction, automotive, and energy. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
